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Ministry of Textiles
Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Jardosh Inaugurates ‘Gartex Texprocess India’ in Mumbai
MoS Textiles stresses upon the need to reduce India’s import dependency of textile machinery
Innovation in textile machinery can add value for many especially women who play a major role in this sector: MoS Textiles
Mumbai, 12th May 2022
Union Minister of State for Textiles & Railways, Darshana Jardosh inaugurated ‘Gartex Texprocess India’ and marked the launch of India’s leading textile and garment manufacturing trade fair in Mumbai, today.
During the interaction with the media, MoS Textiles spoke about the contribution and role played by Textile Industry in the country. “Textile sector contributes 10% of the manufacturing production, 2% of the India’s GDP and 15% of the country’s export earnings,” she said.
The Minister also spoke about the positive impact of the recent cabinet nod for PLI Scheme for Man Made Fabric  segment and Technical Textiles at an outlay of Rs. 10,683 Crore. “67 players came forward and 61 have already got approvals,” she informed.
Smt. Jardosh also spoke about the need for Indian textile industry, mostly dependent on cotton fabric to pay attention to the global market where man-made fibre  occupies 75% share. She also appreciated the interest shown by the industry in denim fabric and remarked that the younger generation will be attracted to this.
The Minister emphasized that developing textile machinery is the need of the hour. She spoke about how innovation in textile machinery can add value for many especially women who play a major role in this sector. She also stressed the need to equip women by providing them with proper skills to meet the growing demands for ready-made garments especially those made with denim fabric in future.
She encouraged the industry and scientists to come forward with their innovations and to engage in research that can bring solution.
The Minister also appreciated the organisers of the exhibition which has been expanded from Delhi to Mumbai and for creating an international level show in India that brings fabric to fashion on a single platform. “The exhibition ensures that it creates the demand of country’s textile cluster. It will provide opportunity to domestic manufacturers to identify the right technology and thereby help the growth of Indian textiles,” she said.
More than 100 brands were on display at the launch edition with specially curated segments - Fabrics & Trims, Denim Show and Screen Print India showcasing trendy displays. More than 25 top Indian denim mills also showcasing their collections at the fair. The Minister also took a tour of the trade fair.
The media interaction was followed by a CXO panel discussion with the various industry leaders.
The platform aims to reunite the Indian textile industry for exchange of technologies and solutions to reduce India’s import dependency of textile machinery.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister appeals to citizens to strictly adhere to lockdown
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today lamented that people are not taking the lockdown in the country seriously.
In a tweet Shri Modi appealed to the people to save their family members and themselves by strictly adhering to the directions being given by the State and Central Governments.
He requested the State Governments to make people adhere to the lockdown.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Qatar Financial Centre Authority
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of Memorandum of Understanding  between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  and Qatar Financial Centre Authority .
The MoU would enhance cooperation between the Institutes to work together to strengthen the Accounting profession and entrepreneurship base in Qatar.
Impact:
ICAI has a strong membership base of over 6000 members in Middle East and Qatar  Chapter is amongst the most vibrant Chapters of ICAI. ICAI members hold key positions in various private and public companies and are actively involved in support and development of the accounting profession in Qatar. The signing of this MoU would provide an additional impetus to prospects of the ICAI Members in the entire Middle Eastern Region to have better recognition, together with working to support Indian businesses desirous of doing business in Qatar and thus supporting the growth of Qatar and India's economies.
Benefits:
ICAI has an active Chapter in Doha, Qatar which was established in the year 1981 and is the oldest among the 36 overseas Chapters of the ICAI. The membership of the Chapter has grown steadily since its founding days and presently has over 300 members who hold key positions in various private and public companies and are actively involved in support and development of the accounting profession in Qatar. This MoU will benefit Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Qatar Financial Centre Authority.
Implementation strategy and Targets:
- MoU will endeavourto increase opportunities for members of ICAI to provide professional services through setting up practice for providing professional services in the State of Qatar in the areas of assurance and auditing, advisory, taxation, financial services and allied areas.
- ICAI shall also nurture and develop local Qatar professionals, entrepreneurs and students through a specialized training programme, in collaboration with QFCA.
- ICAI and QFCA will work together to explore the opportunities for Indian businesses in Qatar by organizing roundtables, networking events etc., as the case may be mutually agreed.
- ICAI and QFCA shall collaborate on opportunities that may arise in the fields of corporate governance, technical research and advice, quality assurance, forensic accounting, issues for small and medium sized practices , Islamic Finance, Continuing Professional Development  and other subjects of mutual interest.
Background:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament of India, The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949', to regulate the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India. Qatar Financial Centre Authority  an independent legal entity established pursuant to Law No.  of 2005,is responsible for the development and promotion of the QFC as a world-class on-shore financial and business centre in the State of Qatar.
Ministry of Steel
NMDC Organizes Interactive Session on Preventive Vigilance
India’s largest producer of iron ore, NMDC organised a session on Preventive Vigilance at its headquarters in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The Keynote Address was delivered by Dr. Praveen Kumari Singh, Additional Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission. Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty, Director  and Shri B. Vishwanath, CVO were present at the event, along with senior executives and employees of NMDC.
Highlighting the importance of preventive vigilance, Dr. Praveen Kumari Singh said, “Responsibility and transparency are important tenets of an organisation. True preventive vigilance, which can be achieved by raising awareness via conversations to build internal competence, holds people and processes accountable for their actions. The senior employees of a company need to proactively engage their peers and subordinates to understand the organisational goals and also tackle issues pertaining to ethics and integrity.” Dr. Praveen Kumari Singh also added that good governance demands a cultural outcome that makes integrity a way of life.
Ministry of Finance
Final stage of Union Budget 2021-22 commences with Halwa Ceremony
Finance Minister launches “Union Budget Mobile App” to provide easy and quick access to Union Budget information to all stakeholders
The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget making process for Union Budget 2021-22, was held in North Block here today afternoon in the presence of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. A customary Halwa ceremony is performed every year before the “lock-in” process of Budget preparation begins.
In an unprecedented initiative, Union Budget 2021-22 will be delivered in paperless form for the first time. The Union Budget 2021-22 is to be presented on 1st February, 2021.
On the occasion, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman also launched the “Union Budget Mobile App” for hassle-free access of Budget documents by Members of Parliament  and the general public using the simplest form of digital convenience. The mobile App facilitates complete access to 14 Union Budget documents, including the Annual Financial Statement , Demand for Grants , Finance Bill etc. as prescribed by the Constitution.
The App has a user-friendly interface with embedded features of downloading, printing, search, zoom in and out, bidirectional scrolling, table of contents and external links, etc. It is bilingual  and will be available on both Android and iOS platforms. The App can also be downloaded from the Union Budget Web Portal . The App has been developed by the National Informatics Centre  under the guidance of the Department of Economic Affairs .
The Budget documents will be available on the Mobile App after the completion of the Budget Speech by the Finance Minister in Parliament on 1st February, 2021.
At the Halwa Ceremony, the Union Finance Minister was accompanied by Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur; Dr A.B. Pandey, Finance Secretary & Secretary ; Shri T.V. Somanathan, Secretary, Expenditure; Shri Tarun Bajaj, Secretary, Economic Affairs; Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Secretary, DIPAM; Shri Debashish Panda, Secretary, Financial Services; Dr K.V. Subramanian, Chief Economic Advisor; Shri Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary  and other officials of the Ministry.
Shri P.C. Mody, Chairman, CBDT, Shri M. Ajit Kumar, Chairman, CBIC, besides others officers and staff of the Ministry of Finance, involved in the Budget preparation and compilation process, were also present on the occasion.
Later, the Finance Minister reviewed the status of the compilation of the Union Budget 2021-22 and extended her best wishes to the officials concerned.
Prime Minister's Office
PM reviews performance of key infrastructure sectors
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on Monday reviewed progress of key infrastructure sectors including petroleum and natural gas, power, renewable energy and housing. The review meeting, which came soon after the review of connectivity-related infrastructure sectors in the last week of April, lasted for about three hours, and was attended by top officials from PMO, NITI Aayog and all infrastructure Ministries of the Government of India.
In course of the presentation made by CEO NITI Aayog, it was noted that remarkable progress has been made in several sectors, including generation of renewable energy, affordable and rural housing, LED bulbs etc.
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has benefited 1.98 crore BPL households so far. The contribution of gas to the primary energy mix has risen to 8%. 81 cities are being covered under City Gas Distribution networks.
The Prime Minister called for greater emphasis on ethanol blending, and evolution of mechanisms so that farmers can benefit the most from this process. He said that setting up of 2nd generation bio-ethanol refineries should be expedited, to utilize agricultural residues for this purpose.
The rural electrification programme is proceeding swiftly, with over 13,000 villages electrified out of a total of 18,452, and is on track for completion within the targeted 1000 days. Over 22 lakh rural BPL households were electrified in 2016-17, and over 40 crore LED bulbs were distributed in the same period. The total inter-regional transmission capacity has been significantly enhanced, with 41 GigaWatts transmission capacity being added from May 2014 to April 2017.
The total renewable generation capacity has crossed 57 GigaWatts, with an increase of 24.5% being registered in the last fiscal year. The capacity addition in solar energy in FY17 was the highest-ever, at 81%. Solar and wind tariffs have now achieved grid parity, with rates well below 4 rupees per Kilowatt-Hour. The Prime Minister called for establishment of some model solar cities, where the power requirement is fulfilled solely by solar energy. A similar effort can be made to make certain localities kerosene-free, he added.
The Prime Minister emphasized that manufacturing of solar equipment should be given priority, to drive employment generation, and derive maximum benefit from the renewable energy drive.
Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana, remarkable progress has been achieved in rural areas. IT and space-based applications are being extensively used to monitor progress of the scheme. Over 32 lakh houses have been completed in rural areas in FY17. The Prime Minister enquired about the training and skills being given to rural masons, who were involved with this scheme.
Seeking a consolidated approach to various schemes, such as electrification, IT networks and housing, the Prime Minister called for a focused approach on the 100 worst performing districts in each case. He directed that future reviews should focus on problems at the district-level, so that the progress of poorly performing districts can be better monitored.
Ministry of Railways
SAFETY RELATED MODERNISATION WORK BETWEEN BAMARA & DHARUADIH STATIONS IN CHAKRADHARPUR DIVISION
Some trains to be cancelled, partially cancelled and rescheduled.
In view of Safety Related modernisation work between Bamara and Dharuadih Stations in Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway, the following trains originating, terminating and passing through ECoR jurisdiction will be affected as per the following...
Cancellation of Trains scheduled to originate:
1. 18125/18126 Rourkela-Puri-Rourkela Express from both sides on 26.04.2023.
2. 18108 Jagadalpur-Rourkela Inter City Express from Jagadalpur on 25.04.2023.
3. 18107 Rourkela-Jagadalpur Inter City Express from Rourkela on 26.04.2023.
4. 18118 Gunupur-Rourkela Rajyarani Express from Gunupur on 25.04.2023.
5. 18117 Rourkela-Gunupur Rajyarani Express from Rourkela on 26.04.2023.
Rescheduling of Trains:
1. 12836 Bangalore-Hatia Express from Bangalore on 25.04.2023 will be rescheduled by 03 hours 45 minutes.
2. 18311 Sambalpur-Banaras Express from Sambalpur on 26.04.2023 will be rescheduled by 02 hours 45 minutes.
3. 18478 Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Puri Kalinga Utkal Express from Rishikesh on 25.04.2023 will be rescheduled by 03 hours 45 minutes.
Short Termination/Short Origination of Trains/Partially Cancelled:
A. 12871 Howrah-Titilagarh Ispat Express from Howrah on 26.04.2023 will run up to Chakradharpur and will remain cancelled from Chakradharpur to Titilagarh. This train will return back to Howrah as a Special Train.
B. 22862 Kantabanji-Howrah Ispat Express from Kantabanji on 26.04.2023 will run up to Jharsuguda and will remain cancelled from Jharsuguda to Howrah. This train will return back to Titilagarh/Kantabanji as a Special Train.
C. 18452 Puri-Hatia Tapaswini Express from Puri on 25.04.2023 will run up to Sambalpur and will remain cancelled from Sambalpur to Hatia.
D. 18451 Hatia-Puri Tapaswini Express from Hatia on 26.04.2023 will originate from Sambalpur on 26.04.2023 instead of Hatia. Will remain cancelled from Hatia to Sambalpur.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM conveys greetings on occasion of Parkash Purab
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his greetings on occasion of Parkash Purab of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“Sri Guru Granth Sahib stands as a beacon of timeless wisdom and boundless compassion. Its verses, steeped in divinity, transcend time and boundaries, guiding millions towards a path of love, unity and peace. It inspires us to embrace humanity, cherish selfless service and seek harmony in every aspect of life. My greetings on the Parkash Purab of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM celebrates Gold Medal by Men’s Kabbadi Team at Asian Games 2022
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Men’s Kabbadi Team on winning the Gold medal in at Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“A moment of jubilation! Our Kabbadi Men's Team is Invincible!
Congratulations on clinching the Gold Medal at Asian Games.
Their relentless determination and impeccable teamwork have brought glory to India.”
Ministry of Communications
India Post and Shiprocket partner to strengthen e-commerce export ecosystem
Department of Posts, as part of its ongoing initiatives to create an export ecosystem for e-commerce in the country, entered into an agreement with Bigfoot Retail Solution Pvt Ltd , one of the leading e-commerce enablement platforms. The collaboration aims to enhance e-commerce exports by leveraging India Post’s extensive presence and reliable shipping solutions.
The agreement was signed today in New Delhi in the presence of Shri Alok Sharma, Director General Postal Services, Chief Postmaster General Delhi Ms Manju Kumar and Shri Saahil Goel, CEO, Shiprocket, marking a significant milestone in India’s cross border e-commerce landscape.
Speaking at the event, Shri Alok Sharma, Director General Postal Services shared, “India Post has taken a series of steps in the recent past like expansion of Foreign Post Offices, introduction of Postal Bill of Export to enable commercial exports through post offices, launch of a competitive International Tracked Packet Service and setting up of Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras  across the country.”
“The online order processing, export documentation, compliances and Customs clearance has been made easy through electronic Postal Bill of Export  which can be filed on DNK portal. Integration of DNK portal with different agencies and e-marketplace will benefit the artisans, craftsmen and SME sellers from the remotest areas of the country. As on date more than 600 DNKs have been made operational,” Shri Sharma added.
This agreement will lead to technical integration between Dak Ghar Niryat Kendra and Shiprocket and enable India based sellers, using Shiprocket, to directly generate e-PBE and shipping labels from Shiprocket platform itself. The exporters can avail packaging, label printing, pickup facility and induct their shipments to the nearest DNK in any part of the country.
During the event, Ms Manju Kumar, CPMG Delhi, highlighted that “e-commerce has emerged as a powerful driver of economic growth and innovation and this collaboration aims to achieve the same by harnessing the extensive Post Office infrastructure and enable more small businesses on Shiprocket platform to participate as well.”
Shri Saahil Goel, CEO Shiprocket, said, “We are thrilled to extend our strategic partnership with India Post, a collaboration that is set to reshape the landscape of e-commerce and global trade for MSMEs. Together with India Post, we are committed to provide faster, more secure, and more efficient global parcel services to over 200 destinations worldwide. We aim to not only expand our reach but also reduce first-mile costs and delivery time through Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras .”
This partnership holds immense promise as we work together with logistics aggregators and e-market place leaders to promote e-commerce exports in a digital age. The agreement is the latest addition in India Post’s export-oriented initiatives after the MoU signed with Amazon last week.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
India’s Efforts to Combat Global Climate Change
Reports from various sources including Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change namely Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C, Special Report on Climate Change and Land, and Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, highlight the challenges faced due to climate change arising mainly from historical emissions of greenhouse gases by developed countries. A recent report entitled “World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency” published in journal Bioscience’  with many authors from a broad range of disciplines informs that the planet clearly and unequivocally faces a climate emergency, and provides six broad policy goals in the area of energy, short-lived climate pollutants, nature conservation and ecosystem restoration, food, sustainable economic growth and population stabilisation that must be met to address it.
Climate change is a global phenomenon and requires the cooperation of all nations based on the principles of ‘Equity’ and ‘Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities’. India is a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , its Kyoto Protocol  and the Paris Agreement . The ambitious Paris Agreement has mechanisms like global stocktake and ratcheting up action every 5 years to address climate change and avoid adverse consequences.
For addressing the challenge of climate change, India adheres to the paramountcy of the UNFCCC processes. It has proactively contributed to multilateral efforts to combat climate change and continues to do so while undertaking its own independent, enhanced initiatives in climate mitigation and adaptation besides meeting all its commitments under the UNFCCC, its KP and PA. Independent studies rate India’s efforts highly and compliant with the requirements under PA.
This information was provided by Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Babul Supriyo in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Army Lives Lost in Terrorist Attacks
The details of number of terrorist attacks during last three years is as under:
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Year
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Punjab
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J&K
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|
Delhi
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Others
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|
Total
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2019
|
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Nil
|
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594
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Nil
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Nil
|
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594
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2020
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Nil
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244
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Nil
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Nil
|
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244
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|
2021 
|
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Nil
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|
195
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|
01
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Nil
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196
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Grand Total
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1034
The fatal Battle Casualties occurred due to Counter Terrorist Operation during the last three years is as under:
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Year
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Security Personnel including CAPF|
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2019
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80
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2020
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62
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2021 
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35
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Grand Total
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177CAPF - Central Armed Police Forces.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Anand Sharma in Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Defence
The Developmental Naval LCA Achieves Major Technological Milestone
The developmental LCA  MK1 achieved an important milestone on 11 Jan 20 with the successful Arrested Landing on board the naval aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The aircraft was piloted by Commodore JA Maolankar who also undertook the maiden Ski Jump Take-Off from the carrier today - 12 Jan 20.
A Technology Demonstrator, LCA  has earlier been successfully tested during extensive trials at the Shore Base Test Facility at the Naval Air Station at Goa.
With the completion of this feat, the indigenously developed niche technologies specific to deck based fighter operations have been proven which will now pave the way to develop and manufacture the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter for the Indian Navy, which is expected to proudly fly from the aircraft carriers by the year 2026.
This landmark event demonstrates the professional commitment and synergy between various agencies including ADA, HAL, CEMILAC and Indian Navy in harnessing the potential of our scientists, engineers and naval flight testing community towards meeting the expectations of the nation.
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